Got this rifle couple weeks ago as my first! And finally got to shoot it about 2 weeks ago. I’m in love with it! Added the holosun red dot and 3x magnifier combo, all zeroed in 🎯
I have been experimenting with different 223 & 5.56 ammo in my Ruger MPR. Last week I narrowed it down to Hornady 223 73 gr ELD match, consistent sub-MOA. That ammo had best results out of 14 different manufactures and weights from 55 gr to 77 gr in 223 & 5.56.
I still have the 1st iteration of this 5.56, and it has always been my “ Go to “ favorite of all the weapons I own. I just recently converted my Ruger SR556 to a bull pup configuration, and love it even more, because of the compactness of it, and still maintaining its ruggedness, reliability, and importantly……it’s overall accuracy. Definitely a game changer 😉👍
I have two of their Ruger 556 mid-length carbines, and then bought the 'MPR' for reaching out further. So far, all three of them haven't disappointed (Nearly 4 years for the 556's, 2 for the MPR). You DO need to give them a variety of projectile weights, just to see which they prefer, but aside from that, enjoy! Thanks for taking the time to make, and then share this video! :-)
@AmericanMANandSON what was the scope you had on this bad boy? Sounds like you say "Olev" but I am not sure and have not been able to find it... Thanks!
Yes, it is an Olev 2.5 x 10x 40mm. There are plenty of other scopes I would prefer, but I had this one sitting in one of my range bags. It shoots well up to about 300 yards. Hard to reach out further with the scope, but the MPR will reach out and touch something at 700+ yards, with the right scope and shooter... Hopefully this helps 😊 Happy shooting!
is that a gen 2 hex mag? i have the mpr as well and the hexmag jams every shot. pmag works fine. dropping the bolt on the first round, it will feed cycling by hand and every round will feed. but once i take that first shot it jams.
Yes, the hex mags I use are gen 2. "Sentry Hexmag Series 2" to be exact. I haven't had any issues with these mags whatsoever. No mis-feeds, no jams, nothing. I've put several thousand rounds down range with this AR-556 MPR and I have not encountered a single issue.I also utilize remanufactured rounds relatively frequently as well. I am (and have been) VERY pleased with how well this rifle has performed, especially for the price. Happy shooting!!!
Awesome video. I though you were Willie Robertson brother for a minute. I have this same rifle I bought when Beto was running for something oh president lol..
What state do you live in? It is gorgeous out there. I’m leaving NJ for the South in the next 3 months, can’t wait. But just figured I’d ask, that is beautiful.
Colorado. This range is in Bailey, CO. That being said, don't bring any ideals championed in NJ... haha. NJ is and has been destroyed by horrible politics/people. I lived pretty much next door to Rutgers in New Brunswick, NJ for a few years.
@@AmericanMANandSON Lol, don’t worry, I grew up in South Jersey, not North. Haven’t voted Blue one time since the age I was able to vote a few years ago. Never plan to. And I’ve been preparing for what is to come soon.
@@ghostsofwargow2511 Haha, sweet. It is so blue in the Denver-metro area. I live 30 minutes into the mountains and it is relatively red. Come on out, we need you!
@AmericanMANandSON I think I may head up there from Aurora at some point this summer. I've been checking that area out for some time,I just don't have target stands but maybe I can figure something out. I guess the dillon range will be down for a while still for "sound mitigation". Good vid brother!
Mannn!!! That's a beautiful place to practice shooting! You're so fortunate to be there. Is that private property, or just an outdoor range open to the public? I hate having to go to the typical indoor ranges where there are so many idiots creating major safety hazards or just doing stupid stuff.
It is very loud, for how small the round is (223/556). The sound and the shock from the muzzle dampens the kickback bigtime. So, it is VERY easy to shoot, but VERY loud. I wear inner ear AND outter ear protection when shooting at indoor ranges. It is super fun and easy to shoot, all things considered. My mom is 70 and she easily handles it without issue.
Thank you, it is my 1st RUclips video. I tried to remember all I could off the top of my head. The specific Vickers-Style Blue Force Sling can be found here: Blueforcegear.com/vickers-sling Enjoy!
I came oh so close to going MPR years ago. What turned me off was its widely reported feed issue. I ended up going AR556 #8529 free float version. It's basically same rifle minus longer barrel & better trigger. As for Ruger AR quailty , great base to build off of so I've found. Start with replacing gas block asap , it's fail ready junk. I recommend OdinWorks. Upgrades taking it to next level - Grip , Stock , BCG , Charging handel , Buffer spring , Trigger , Takedown pins.
@@weeziteer Never owned MPR version so can't speak on how frequent issue occurs. Owners I came across reported it to be issue so went with AR556 #8529. To my surprise that developed short stroke due to weak gas block. Anyway easy fixes for both. Replace gas block & adjust buffer weight if needed
It was hard to remove pins to remove upper from lower. And it can't shoot steel case ammo to save your life. But I still like it lol just don't shoot steel case through It.
Thanks for the comment. There are actually a bunch of small differences that equate to a more 'all around' gun. I will miss some for sure, but the differences I know about are: The trigger The M-LOK free float hand guard 18" barrel over the 16" of the older version 9/1 barrell twist The muzzle break Rifle length direct impingement gas system over the carbine length. Longer hand guard. Full pit rail down the length of the gun. I know there are more, that's what I recall off the top of my head I like your scope/sights much better. It brings the upper receiver together big time. I'm going to look into it.
@@AmericanMANandSON thanks I have enjoyed my ruger AR556 since day one. Very reliable and when I bought it I paid $479 brand new. Keep up the good work!
Got this rifle couple weeks ago as my first! And finally got to shoot it about 2 weeks ago. I’m in love with it! Added the holosun red dot and 3x magnifier combo, all zeroed in 🎯
Me and you have similar stories and I’m still in the stage of haven’t fired and waiting on parts in the mail
Hiya! What red dot/3x magnifier combo did younmount? I am thinking about getting one myself and the combo would be perfect
@@sharkyigor I got Holosun, the gun shop I bought my rifle from had the combo for about $500 out here in Cali
Nice I just literally got mine this Monday with holosun 510c, flash light and fde color. Can't wait to go shoot it
Should I get the 18 or 16' barell
I have been experimenting with different 223 & 5.56 ammo in my Ruger MPR. Last week I narrowed it down to Hornady 223 73 gr ELD match, consistent sub-MOA. That ammo had best results out of 14 different manufactures and weights from 55 gr to 77 gr in 223 & 5.56.
I love this MPR! Is a workhorse and hasn’t had any issues. Very little recoil and an extremely SMOOTH trigger.
I still have the 1st iteration of this 5.56, and it has always been my “ Go to “ favorite of all the weapons I own. I just recently converted my Ruger SR556 to a bull pup configuration, and love it even more, because of the compactness of it, and still maintaining its ruggedness, reliability, and importantly……it’s overall accuracy. Definitely a game changer 😉👍
I have two of their Ruger 556 mid-length carbines, and then bought the 'MPR' for reaching out further.
So far, all three of them haven't disappointed (Nearly 4 years for the 556's, 2 for the MPR).
You DO need to give them a variety of projectile weights, just to see which they prefer, but aside from that, enjoy! Thanks for taking the time to make, and then share this video! :-)
They are nice. I just picked one up to add to my collection.
Beautiful scenery !
I got one of these a few weeks ago! It's a really fun gun to shoot!
I have the MPR And the Older .556, LOVE Them Both!
I love mine. Great video.
I saw that rifle a couple years ago for $569. Thanks, Joe.
Those were the good ole days. Paid over $700 for mine about a year ago
@@josephkool8411paid around $900 after warranty and taxes
That's how much I grabbed mine for!
@AmericanMANandSON what was the scope you had on this bad boy? Sounds like you say "Olev" but I am not sure and have not been able to find it... Thanks!
Yes, it is an Olev 2.5 x 10x 40mm.
There are plenty of other scopes I would prefer, but I had this one sitting in one of my range bags. It shoots well up to about 300 yards. Hard to reach out further with the scope, but the MPR will reach out and touch something at 700+ yards, with the right scope and shooter...
Hopefully this helps 😊
Happy shooting!
What ammo are you using?
is that a gen 2 hex mag?
i have the mpr as well and the hexmag jams every shot. pmag works fine.
dropping the bolt on the first round, it will feed
cycling by hand and every round will feed.
but once i take that first shot it jams.
Yes, the hex mags I use are gen 2. "Sentry Hexmag Series 2" to be exact.
I haven't had any issues with these mags whatsoever. No mis-feeds, no jams, nothing.
I've put several thousand rounds down range with this AR-556 MPR and I have not encountered a single issue.I also utilize remanufactured rounds relatively frequently as well. I am (and have been) VERY pleased with how well this rifle has performed, especially for the price.
Happy shooting!!!
Awesome video. I though you were Willie Robertson brother for a minute. I have this same rifle I bought when Beto was running for something oh president lol..
Willie's TV show is over, so he went back to wearing pleated khakis and flip flops.
That gun is a great bargain!
Magpul has the same sling, I have the ms2
That's pretty scenery out there. That's ironic, because I was just online looking at some land in Bailey the other day.
Nice. It's crazy beautiful out here. Plus, there are not so many people.
@@AmericanMANandSON
My kinda place!
What state do you live in? It is gorgeous out there. I’m leaving NJ for the South in the next 3 months, can’t wait. But just figured I’d ask, that is beautiful.
Colorado. This range is in Bailey, CO.
That being said, don't bring any ideals championed in NJ... haha. NJ is and has been destroyed by horrible politics/people.
I lived pretty much next door to Rutgers in New Brunswick, NJ for a few years.
@@AmericanMANandSON Lol, don’t worry, I grew up in South Jersey, not North. Haven’t voted Blue one time since the age I was able to vote a few years ago. Never plan to. And I’ve been preparing for what is to come soon.
@@ghostsofwargow2511 Haha, sweet. It is so blue in the Denver-metro area. I live 30 minutes into the mountains and it is relatively red. Come on out, we need you!
@AmericanMANandSON I think I may head up there from Aurora at some point this summer. I've been checking that area out for some time,I just don't have target stands but maybe I can figure something out. I guess the dillon range will be down for a while still for "sound mitigation". Good vid brother!
Mannn!!! That's a beautiful place to practice shooting! You're so fortunate to be there. Is that private property, or just an outdoor range open to the public? I hate having to go to the typical indoor ranges where there are so many idiots creating major safety hazards or just doing stupid stuff.
It is crazy beautiful out here. This is one of the few fully free, outdoor ranges in Colorado. Harris Park is the name.
@@AmericanMANandSON What?!?! AWWW MANN!! You all just don't know how good you got it!! wow.
How loud is that muzzle brake? Ever use it at an indoor range?
It is very loud, for how small the round is (223/556). The sound and the shock from the muzzle dampens the kickback bigtime. So, it is VERY easy to shoot, but VERY loud.
I wear inner ear AND outter ear protection when shooting at indoor ranges.
It is super fun and easy to shoot, all things considered. My mom is 70 and she easily handles it without issue.
Thanks for the review. Do you have a link for the sling? It looks good.
Thank you, it is my 1st RUclips video. I tried to remember all I could off the top of my head.
The specific Vickers-Style Blue Force Sling can be found here:
Blueforcegear.com/vickers-sling
Enjoy!
I came oh so close to going MPR years ago.
What turned me off was its widely reported feed issue.
I ended up going AR556 #8529 free float version.
It's basically same rifle minus longer barrel & better trigger.
As for Ruger AR quailty , great base to build off of so I've found.
Start with replacing gas block asap , it's fail ready junk.
I recommend OdinWorks.
Upgrades taking it to next level - Grip , Stock , BCG , Charging handel , Buffer spring , Trigger , Takedown pins.
how common is that feeding issue?
@@weeziteer Never owned MPR version so can't speak on how frequent issue occurs.
Owners I came across reported it to be issue so went with AR556 #8529.
To my surprise that developed short stroke due to weak gas block.
Anyway easy fixes for both.
Replace gas block & adjust buffer weight if needed
It's beautiful where you are
Could someone please spell the brand name of that sling , my hearing is not that clear ,, thank you
The website link is in a comment below, but the sling on this AR is a "Blur Force Sling".
@@AmericanMANandSON thank you very much.
mine runs great, will even run steel case ammo.
Is that hanging rock?
It is just some random mountain in Bailey, Colorado. The range is the best I've ever been to. It is called Harris Park Shooting Range.
I have one of these, what’s a good red dot for this assault rifle?
It was hard to remove pins to remove upper from lower. And it can't shoot steel case ammo to save your life. But I still like it lol just don't shoot steel case through It.
Got a video of my Ruger AR556 on my channel. What is the difference between this rifle and my ruger AR556
Thanks for the comment. There are actually a bunch of small differences that equate to a more 'all around' gun.
I will miss some for sure, but the differences I know about are:
The trigger
The M-LOK free float hand guard
18" barrel over the 16" of the older version
9/1 barrell twist
The muzzle break
Rifle length direct impingement gas system over the carbine length.
Longer hand guard.
Full pit rail down the length of the gun.
I know there are more, that's what I recall off the top of my head
I like your scope/sights much better. It brings the upper receiver together big time. I'm going to look into it.
@@AmericanMANandSON thanks I have enjoyed my ruger AR556 since day one. Very reliable and when I bought it I paid $479 brand new. Keep up the good work!
Can I receive a link to the sling? And preferred by pod?
"By pod"¿?
I have the 16" mpr with the same scope as you. I like it, but I've shot the 18" mpr and I like the 18" even more. They're sweat shootin ar's
Costal Carolina nice
Thanks. Yep, I graduated from CCU in '08.
Slow down on the speed Mr "MOE"
I think you mean MOA
Yes, you are absolutely correct! Thank you.
What to have more fun? Install a binary trigger!
hex mags are trash thanks for the review
I had a lot of feeding issues with hexmags and my MPR. I called their customer service and they sent me new ones that I haven’t had an issue with.
I homestly dont know why people buy factory rifles anymore. You can build to your exact preferences for equal or less most of the time.
I assure you.. it is not an “MOE” rifle 😂.
But we know what you meant.